Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Dark, woody Molly's holds spontaneous trad-music sessions (bring your own instrument and let loose) as well as various live music gigs. Irish beverages…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Dark, woody Molly's holds spontaneous trad-music sessions (bring your own instrument and let loose) as well as various live music gigs. Irish beverages…
Amsterdam
A fabulously old-school vintage bar, this grand café is a real gathering place for the Old South neighbourhood. When the weather's warm, everyone heads to…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
The teeny, wood-panelled Tweede Kamer ('second living room') feels more like a brown cafe than a coffeeshop, especially given the local crowd and…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Also known as Engelse Reet (ask the bartender for a translation), this small, narrow and ramshackle place doesn't allow you to do anything but drink and…
De Pijp
Grab an outdoor table along Sarphatipark, order a frothy beer and see if you don't feel like a local. This is one of the neighbourhood's most genial spots…
Amsterdam
With a covered terrace and heaters for chillier weather, 'the beer garden' attracts a young and beautiful crowd of locals with its lengthy beer list …
De Pijp
One of the hottest hang-outs in the 'hood, this 'Barcelona in Amsterdam'–themed bar is the heartbeat of Marie Heinekenplein. Tapas and Catalan mains are…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
In the Tara's maze of rooms spread over six buildings (one of which is the one-time home of German expressionist Max Beckmann) you'll find warm fireplaces…
Amsterdam
Transport yourself to the tropics with a Caribbean negroni and spicy watermelon punch at this Caribbean tiki bar. It mixes up a menu of over 200 Spanish-,…
Amsterdam
This is where the classic Dutch brown cafe (pub) meets the Caribbean: there's a background of faded decadence, palm-leaf-print walls, rattan lightshades…
Amsterdam
A former dentistry academy now contains this 24-hour-licensed venue hosting DJ-fuelled dance parties and various events such as art exhibitions, workshops…
Amsterdam
A cafe for literature and music lovers, with regular photographic exhibitions, this is a peaceful canal-side haven, renowned for its in-house live jazz…
Amsterdam Noord
With its industrial setting, this small, laid-back venue has a rough-around-the-edges feel, very much in keeping with its neighbours on the up-and-coming…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Around since 1979, the Eagle is a classic. This men-only, leather-denim bar offers three levels of action, including basement darkrooms and a house-music…
Amsterdam
Orloff's sprawling terrace, shaded by a red awning on the picturesque Kadijksplein, is perfection on a sun-splashed day, supping from its array of beers…
Amsterdam
A light-filled corner cafe that fills with creatives on laptops and hip mums catching up over expertly made brew, Rum Baba does its own roasting just a…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
The pioneer of Amsterdam's beer cafes is a minuscule space covered all over in beer paraphernalia. The 14 beers on tap and 200 in the bottle (mostly from…
Amsterdam
This modern cafe has a stylish fit-out with wooden floors, dangling light globes and a timber-slatted curved ceiling. Single-origin beans are roasted…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
This is one of the most popular coffeeshops in town, with a mostly young, backpacking crowd partaking of the wares. Smokers love the funky music,…
De Pijp
Jones Brothers roasts organic and UTZ (certified sustainable) beans in Amsterdam and brews them here; you can stop for a coffee at its clutch of tables,…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Mellow music, comfy sofas, thick milkshakes and rooms with different energy levels spread across Abraxas' floors, connected by a spindly spiral staircase…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
With an interior that resembles a larger-than-life lava lamp, Dampkring is famed for having one of Amsterdam's most comprehensive cannabis menus, with…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
More than 50 wines are available by the glass at this stylish wine bar, along with wine-tasting flights (three half-glasses from €16). All up there are…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
While the terrace spreading over a bridge spanning the Singel is one of the prettiest spots for a drink when the sun's shining, the interior – with its…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
This former distillery house has been transformed into a low-key beer cafe with more than 250 bottled beers and 18 varieties on tap, including a superb…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
Schuim means 'foam' (on beer) and this grungy, arty bar is extraordinarily popular with beer-swigging locals day or night. Art rotates on the walls every…
De Pijp
The minute there's a sliver of sunshine, this place gets packed. Sure, the food's good and the bar's candlelit and cosy. But what really draws the crowds…
Amsterdam Noord
This little kiosk next to the IJplein ferry stop serves wonderful authentic Italian coffee. The friendly Italian owners also make excellent panino…
De Pijp
Named for legendary medieval European figure King Gambrinus, renowned for his love of beer and brewing, this congenial split-level café, with giant…
De Pijp
With its dark wood, mirrored-and-chandelier-rich splendour and shabby elegance, this brown cafe is a natural post–Heineken Experience wind-down spot (it's…
Amsterdam
Inside the Vondelpark, at its western edge, is this laid-back, hippyish-feeling bar-cafe and beer garden. Drink amid greenery in this cheery corner, with…
De Pijp
Like the surrounding neighbourhood, this relaxed coffeeshop brims with colourful characters of all ages and dispositions.
Amsterdam Noord
The historic 'cafe of the lock' overlooks the sluis (lock) of its name in a very pretty spot with an inviting terrace. It serves a delicious apple tart…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
'Lovely liquids, sexy snacks and twisted tunes' is the siren call of this hyper-retro bar with cocktails galore and Prosecco on tap. DJs spin pop, house…
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
With a decor untouched in decades, this tiny brown cafe is worth visiting for its inlaid woodwork behind the bar (check out the zodiac signs) and wrought…
Amsterdam
A cool neighbourhood bar with outside tables and a lively buzz on ever livelier Javastraat, serving up local beers and cocktails, as well as excellent…
Amsterdam
Small, but with a reputation for a good selection, good-quality product and fair prices, so much so that there may be queues. Cash only.
Amsterdam
With its photogenic powder-pink tiled wall, this light, bright cafe adjoining the Tire Station hotel has a tempting cabinet of rich tarts and homemade…
Amsterdam
This popular neighbourhood hangout has comfy chairs and benches, loads of light and excellent coffee, along with tasty freshly made sandwiches, plus a…
Amsterdam
You'll be bursting with health after a cold-pressed, all-natural juice, such as the Pro (apple, fennel, lemon and probiotic) or a shot of turmeric, orange…
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